116 BREAK THE ICE PHOTOGRAPHY :: GETTY IMAGES, ISTOCKPHOTO, PHOTO LIBRARY. PHOTOGRAPHY :: ANDREW SHAW, GETTY IMAGES, RICHARD MORTIMER. CONTENTS_1208_ WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN 130 NET WORTH Netbooks are the computing solution for business on the go. 143 GOURMET GOODS Rule the roost with the perfect Christmas turkey. 144 DRINK TO THIS Top tipples to complement your festive fare. 150 SUMMER SESSIONS Spend time in the garden this summer – beer garden, that is. 159 CITY GUIDES AND WHAT’S ON Venture outside the square in Melbourne and hit the road in Hobart. 178 PUZZLES Bend your mind around our sudoku and brainteasers. 180 WIN THIS! Keep time, bond with 007 and relax in luxury. 182 VIRGIN BLUE NEWS All you need to know about flying with Virgin Blue. 194 WISH I WAS THERE Embrace your passion for fashion in glamorous LA. 110 OO.com.au Christmas catalogue 19 5 Putaway the Twisties and Passion Pop – it’s easy to entertain clients, even if your budget is more Scrooge than Santa. 110 VIRGINBLUE KING STREET CONFIDENTIAL Sydney pub baron Fraser Short’s entertainment empire started when he was still a student. BREAK THE ICE, NOT THE BANK Corporate hospitality on a budget. BUSINESS AGENDA ? SUCCESS_ Break the ice, client list, fromStockland in the field of property to Freehills in commercial law and First Data in IT. But working with suchmajor organisations means Exit Info, a business with only two full-time staff and six part- timers, must also enter the often expensive world of corporate hospitality. Rather than allowing such a fact to burn a hole in her books, director Lenorë Lambert is preparing to use it to her advantage. “I think of corporate hospitality as being A about relationship development. It’s a nice gesture of appreciation but it can sometimes be a little wasteful,” Lambert explains. “I see us doing things in a values-driven way. The plans I have are for events – such as a charity-based Vinnies Ball, where everyone has to wear something they’ve bought from Vinnies [St Vincent de Paul Society] shops. That way, everyone has a great time but also raisesmoney for a worthwhile cause.” “It will be great for relationship development and it will be different, so we’ll stand out. But it won’t blow our budget and we’ll also get to project our company fter just over 12months in business, Sydney-based exit interview company Exit Info has developed an enviable WIN THIS CAMERA! OFFERING CORPORATE HOSPITALITY TO YOUR MOST VALUED CLIENTS NEEDN’T MEAN BLOWING THE BUDGET. CHRIS SHEEDY DISCOVERS HOW SOME SMES ARE ABLE TO FOSTER GOODWILL AND IMPRESS THEIR IMPORTANT GUESTS ON A SHOESTRING. not the bank values, which are all about making a positive difference. If we can develop relationships, state what we stand for and make a difference all at once, that’s a very powerful thing.” Even in these challenging financial times, major organisations are spending enormous amounts on corporate hospitality. For instance, New Zealand radio group RadioWorks, which owns several stations including MORE FM, Kiwi FM, The Rock and Solid Gold, sends its highest-value advertising clients on an overseas holiday every year. Earlier this year, the Auckland office alone took almost 200 clients to a high- class Fiji resort for four days of fun in the sun that cost the company between NZ$2,000 (A$1,734) and $2,500 (A$2,168) per head. At the same time, RadioWorks executives have become masters of the low-price corporate hospitality game and, sometimes, these cheaper events can be just as valuable for clients – and for the company – as the larger,more cash-hungry offerings. “We arrange events like a lawn bowls afternoon with clients,” explains Kate Dinwiddie who, before she accepted the role of PA to the chief operating officer in the RadioWorks Auckland office recently, was GROWING GREEN The new DIY food trend coming to a street near you. DECEMBERVOYEUR 111 146 133 016 VIRGINBLUE Do you have a favourite holiday photo from a Virgin Blue trip? Share it with us and you could win a new Nikon CoolPix S550! Boasting 10 megapixels of sharp resolution, the new CoolPix elegantly packs high- performance and advanced functions into its sleek body. Worth $349, it even has a ‘smile mode’ to let you know the exact moment your subject says cheese. For your chance to win, email us your holiday snap as a JPEG and tell us, in 25 words or less, why it’s your favourite VB destination. Email your entry to voyeur@textpacific. com.au by 31/12/08. For terms and conditions, see page 180. In-flight health :: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is blood clotting in a major vein, most commonly in the legs or lower body, which causes the blood flow to slow down. :: Medical practitioners advise that certain people may be more susceptible to developing DVT. These include people who are immobile for periods of time, those with a personal or family history of DVT, people with certain blood disorders or who have recently undergone major surgery, smokers, people with heart disease, pregnant women and the elderly. We suggest you: :: Drink plenty of water and other hydrating fluids during and after the flight. Limit alcohol, tea and coffee consumption. :: Take regular walks around the aircraft when the seatbelt sign is switched off. :: Stretch and move your arms and legs at regular intervals. :: Avoid crossing your legs when seated. :: Massage your calves and thighs, and regularly move your ankles by circling and gently shaking your feet. If you experience abnormal swelling, tenderness or pain after your flight, we strongly recommend you see your doctor. This is not a comprehensive list. If you have any doubts about your particular health risks, you should talk to your medical practitioner. CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE Inspired ideas for every family member. ? Kim Bickley met a seafaring Sydneysider while scuba diving off Maroubra beach.